West University Place public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Recycling & Solid Waste Reduction Board
The Board approved the use of postcard mailers to promote food waste composting. The City will purchase 20 compost buckets at $25 each, while Zero Waste will donate 20 buckets. The Board also committed $500 to Zero Waste and Moonshot and $3,300 for mailers.
- Approved August meeting minutes
- Approved proceeding with a postcard mailer for food waste compost collection
- Approved purchase of 20 compost buckets at $25 each
- Committed $500 to Zero Waste and Moonshot
- Committed $3,300 for mailers
- Decided Spring Currents article topic will be food waste
City Council
Council approved the completion of the Buffalo Speedway project and authorized a contract for police body camera replacements. Members were reappointed to the Friends of West University Place Parks Board and a grant for a lift station portable generator was accepted.
- Accepted completion of Buffalo Speedway project (5-0)
- Approved reappointment of 5 members to Friends of West University Place Parks Board (5-0)
- Approved contract with Axon Enterprises for body camera replacement (5-0)
- Accepted grant award from Texas Department of Emergency Management for lift station portable generator (5-0)
- Approved City Council Minutes of August 28, 2023, and Budget Workshop Minutes of August 31, 2023 (5-0)
- Directed staff to provide concept variations for Buffalo Speedway Esplanade and Gateway Signage Option 2
Building & Standards Commission
The Building & Standards Commission approved an appeal to remove a tree at 3104 Georgetown St. after determining the tree was diseased, damaged, dead, or a hazard. The commission also approved meeting minutes from December 1, 2022, and June 1, 2023.
- Approved meeting minutes of December 1, 2022
- Approved meeting minutes of June 1, 2023
- Approved appeal to remove tree at 3104 Georgetown St. (5-0)
Parks & Recreation Board
The board approved the minutes from the June meeting. Members discussed staffing shortages affecting Recreation Center hours and the condition of the Colonial deck, as well as progress on the Edloe walking path.
- Approved June PRB meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council met for a budget workshop to review the draft proposed 2024 Budget. City Manager Beach and Finance Director Kalka presented the draft, which included city finances, the Capital Improvement Program, tax rates, staffing, fees, and revenue and expenditures. No formal votes were taken on budget items during this session.
- Adjourned the meeting (5-0)